Kitchener Councillor Ward 2

2026 Ontario Municipal Elections - October 26, 2026

Ward 2 is a residential district in eastern Kitchener, covering the Stanley Park and Centrelea neighborhoods. It features extensive green spaces including the Idlewood Creek and Grand River trail systems. The area is home to diverse housing and major commercial hubs like Stanley Park Mall.

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Dave
Schnider

Lifelong Kitchener resident. First elected in 2014. Before becoming a Councillor, I had a 34 year career in local radio with a strong record of community involvement.

12 years as Ward Councillor. Currently serve as chair of Community and Infrastructure Services Committee. I have served as vice chair of this committee and vice chair of the Finance Committee,

My top priority are resident's priorities. Those come from the 2027-30 Strategic Plan with heavy and diverse input from residents.

Derrick
Rabethge

Hi I am Derrick Rabethge a lifelong Ward 2 Kitchener resident. I am asking for your vote to be a voice for our community in this years upcoming Municipal election.

I graduated with honours from the University of Waterloo with a degree in Drama and Speech Communication and a minor in History. I worked for the city in aquatics for 8.5 years as a head Lifeguard.

Fiscal responsibility is the name of the game. I want to get rid of any waste and bloat at the city level. Residents taxes should not be going up every single year on a whim, due to city waste.

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Dave
Schnider

Lifelong Kitchener resident. First elected in 2014. Before becoming a Councillor, I had a 34 year career in local radio with a strong record of community involvement.

Derrick
Rabethge

Hi I am Derrick Rabethge a lifelong Ward 2 Kitchener resident. I am asking for your vote to be a voice for our community in this years upcoming Municipal election.

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